Proposes to authorize the grazing of domestic livestock, cattle, in the Sand Springs, Quartz Mountain, and Cabin Lake Allotments by issuing new 10-year term permits starting with the 2007 grazing season and ending with the 2016 season. The Quartz Mountain and Cabin Lake Allotments would be grazed using a rest rotation system, whereas protection of the pumice grape fern in the Sand Springs Allotment will necessitate grazing with a deferred rest rotation.

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Proposes to authorize the grazing of domestic livestock, cattle, in the Sand Springs, Quartz Mountain, and Cabin Lake Allotments by issuing new 10-year term permits starting with the 2007 grazing season and ending with the 2016 season. The Quartz Mountain and Cabin Lake Allotments would be grazed using a rest rotation system, whereas protection of the pumice grape fern in the Sand Springs Allotment will necessitate grazing under a deferred rest rotation.

Documents the review and review findings of project EA actions on species viability. Finds the Opine project no action alternative has no impact on Castilleja chlorotica or Botrychium pumicola, and that the project may impact Castilleja chlorotica individuals or habitat, but will not likely contribute to a trend toward federal listing or cause a loss of viability to the population or species.

Announces decision to implement Alternative 3 with modifications from the 30-day comment period to effect reductions in natural fuels, including reductions in shrub and forest stand densities as well as for providing commercially viable wood fiber to support local mills and the local economy. A variety of vegetation (commercial and non-commercial thinning) and fuels reduction treatments on 26,638 acres are proposed, including approximately 6468 acres of thinning and regeneration harvest treatments in ponderosa and lodgepole pine stands. Within the stands will be 5312 acres of fuel reduction treatments, and an additional 20,170 acres of treatments in xeric shrublands and forest stands are proposed outside of the commercial and non-commercial treatments.

The Deschutes National Forest, Forest Supervisor, Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District Ranger, and the Interdisciplinary Team members for the Opine Planning Area have determined the need for reductions in natural fuels, including reductions in shrub and forest stand densities as well as for providing commercially viable wood fiber to support local mills and the local economy. A variety of vegetation (commercial and non-commercial thinning) and fuels reduction treatments on 26,638 acres are proposed, including approximately 6468 acres of thinning and regeneration harvest treatments in ponderosa and lodgepole pine stands. Within the stands will be 5312 acres of fuels reduction treatments, and an additional 20,170 acres of treatments in xeric shrublands and forest stands are proposed outside of the commercial and non-commercial treatments.